3 women charged over play area brawl granted bail, banned from mall

Skip to content Three women arrested over an altercation in the play area of a Kwun Tong shopping centre last week have been granted bail after appearing in court. Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts. Photo: GovHK. The defendants – 68-year-old Leung Lai-ha, her 34-year-old daughter Ng Ka-wun, and 34-year-old Xu Yang – made their first appearance at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday. The trio were granted HK$5,000 bail each and banned from entering APM mall, where the alleged confrontation took place. All three were charged with fighting in a public place, with Leung facing an additional charge of common assault for allegedly striking Xu’s five-year-old daughter. Footage of the fight was shared widely online last week. No plea was taken from the defendants, and Acting Principal Magistrate Li Chi-ho adjourned the case to November 5. Safeguard press freedom; keep HKFP free for all readers by supporting our team Support HKFP | Policies & Ethics | Error/typo? | Contact | Newsletter | Transparency & Annual Report | Apps Make a one-off donation. Ryan Ho Kilpatrick is an award-winning journalist from Hong Kong. He was previously Managing Editor of the China Media Project and has reported from Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan for a variety of local and international media outlets, including The Washington Post, TIME, TaiwanPlus, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, and many more. He holds a BA in Modern China Studies and a Master of Journalism degree from the University of Hong Kong. More by Ryan Ho Kilpatrick